Water and Wetland Birds found on Sri Lanka

Below are photos of water or wetland birds found (natives / introduced or vagrants) in Sri Lanka. Clicking on any of the bird images will take you to the respective bird species page, with information and more photos.

Listing of Other Birds found in Sri Lanka

Openbill Stork
Openbill Stork
Cattle Egret
Greater Adjutant
Indian Cormorants
Indina Pond Heron
Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta)
Lesser Whistling Duck
Painted Storks
Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus), also known as the Antarctic Giant Petrel, Giant Fulmar, Stinker, and Stinkpot
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Swinhoe's Snipe
Yellow Bittern
White-breasted Waterhen
Wood Snipe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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